English pronunciation

How to pronounce “cold

Phonetic spelling

KOHLD

IPA /ˈkoʊɫd/

Syllable stress

kohld

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “cold”?

c o l d

cold” is spelled C-O-L-D. It is pronounced KOHLD, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I feel very cold today.

  • Please put on a coat; it's cold outside.

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